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ComEd presenter: residential charger rebate rises to $2,000; make‑ready base funds paused, LI/EIC funds remain
Summary
ComEd (presented by Walker Miller Energy Services) said the residential level‑2 charger rebate will increase to $2,000 for base customers starting Monday, low‑income/equity customers receive larger rebates, and base make‑ready funding for public/commercial installations is currently reserved/out of funds while LI/EIC make‑ready pools remain.
A ComEd representative outlined current incentive details for electrification and charging infrastructure and warned some program pools are temporarily fully reserved.
Luke Burroughs of Walker Miller Energy Services, speaking on ComEd’s behalf, said the utility’s beneficial electrification programs include residential and business/public rebates and make‑ready funding. He said that as of the forum the residential rebate for basic customers will increase from $1,000 to $2,000 starting the coming Monday, and that low‑income/equity community (LI/EIC) customers are eligible for higher rebate amounts (Burroughs cited $3,750 for LI/EIC residential customers).
Burroughs described two application paths for vehicle rebates: a post‑purchase rebate (apply within 90 days of Illinois registration) and a point‑of‑sale voucher route through participating dealers. For charging infrastructure, he outlined the make‑ready program (work from transformer to the stub) and said the base make‑ready funding pool had been reserved at 12:01 a.m. that day; LI/EIC make‑ready funding remained available. He gave example incentive rates: approximately $8,000 per port for make‑ready support and about $1,000 per kW for DC fast charging (minimum 50 kW), with per‑project caps described in the presentation.
Burroughs also stated the program is utility rate‑funded (a line item on ComEd bills) rather than state or federal‑funded and encouraged property owners and public entities to use ComEd’s fleet electrification assessment, installer network and online toolkits to plan projects and reserve funds (reservations may be needed up to six months in advance).
Why it matters: several incentive pools and rebate amounts affect timing and feasibility for public and private installations. Burroughs warned medium‑duty vehicle funding had been exhausted for the year and that rebate levels and program structure would change under a 2026–2028 plan.
What comes next: Burroughs encouraged early engagement with utilities and installers, joining ComEd’s EV service provider network for point‑of‑sale options, and applying promptly for make‑ready reservations where funding remains.
All direct technical figures and program descriptions in this article come from Burroughs's forum presentation and Q&A; amounts and availability are subject to official ComEd program updates.
